Tips and ideas to shop secondhand for kids and secondhand style for adults to practice more eco-friendly style habits.
Do you think that purchasing items secondhand is an inferior alternative to buying something new? There’s a time and place for new items, but secondhand items are really great options in many cases (and sometimes even better than buying new). Read on for why I think secondhand doesn’t mean second-rate. A couple of weeks ago, …
Have you tried a thredUP Goody Box? It’s a simple secondhand style box made up of ten secondhand items curated for you by a thredUP Treasure Hunter. Read for answers to all your thredUP Goody Box questions. Maybe it’s a year of sitting at home in leggings or maybe it’s the promise of spring in …
Secondhand gifting carries a stigma that it doesn’t really deserve. Despite being secondhand, we can find some really amazing gifts that are preloved by someone else but perfect as a new-to-you gift for a special person in your life. There are so many reasons why secondhand gifting is a great idea and why we should …
Ready to shop sustainably for your kids and find more eco-friendly kids’ clothing brands but not sure where to start? Read on for more about a few of our favorite sustainable kids’ clothing brands, tips to shop secondhand for kids, and how to adopt more eco-friendly shopping habits for your family. Fast-fashion is falling out …
Save money shopping secondhand for back-to-school outfits! Secondhand shopping is better for the environment and a boon to our bank accounts. Check out these great tips for shopping secondhand to find high-quality and on-trend back-to-school outfits. I remember as a kid going back-to-school shopping with my mom. Each of my sisters and I got a …
Welcome to my Peace by Piece series where I use individual outfits to break down the good, the bad and the ugly of fashion’s impact on the environment and our communities. Fashion is one of the most significant contributors to environmental destruction and carries the weight of labor inequities around the globe. It’s also a …
‘Sustainable’ partnerships are not always as eco-friendly as they might seem. Many brands have genuine sustainability goals and set out to achieve them with the utmost integrity. Other times, collaborations and programs aren’t as ‘clean and green’ as they appear on the surface. Be sure to read between the lines when considering which sustainability programs …
If kids outgrow and wear out clothing so quickly, does it really make sense to invest in sustainable clothing for kids? Yes! There are many ways to be more mindful and eco-friendly about how we purchase clothing for our kids. Check out the details below about why, when, and how we should invest in sustainable …
